COMM 151 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Dennis Amiss, Organizational Commitment, Individualism
26 Aug 2013
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Values: a broad tendency to prefer certain states of affairs over others. Preference: values have to do with that we consider to be good and bad. Values are motivational since they signal how we believe we should & should not behave. Broad tendency means that values that are general and do not predict behaviour. People tend to hold values structured around achievement, power, autonomy, tradition . Traditionalist vs. baby boomers vs. generation x vs. millennials. Important since if there is a good fit between a person"s values and those of the organizations, it will lead to positive work attitudes and behaviours. 16-40% of managers who receive foreign assignments terminate them early because they perform poorly or do not adjust to the culture. People whose work is a central life interest tended to work more hours. Power distance: the extent to which society members accept an unequal distribution of power, including those who hold more and those holding less.
